Principles of Lateral Craniofacial Reconstruction

Steven J. Wang, MD, FACS, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery The University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson, AZ 85724 USA Kevin Fung, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Victoria Hospital London, Ontario, Canada

Section I: Basic Concepts and Principles.- Lateral Craniofacial Anatomy.- Anatomic Defect-based Approach to Reconstruction.- Section II: Defect Specific Reconstructive Issues.- Cutaneous Considerations in Lateral Craniofacial Reconstruction.- Soft Tissue Considerations in Lateral Craniofacial Reconstruction.- Maxillomandibular Considerations in Lateral Craniofacial Reconstruction.- Rehabilitation of Facial Palsy-The Brow.- Surgical Rehabilitation of Facial Paralysis-Eyelids and Lower Face.- Parotidectomy Defect and Facial Nerve Reconstruction.- Section III: Special Considerations.- Role of Prosthetics/osseointegration in Lateral Craniofacial Reconstruction.- Technical Issues in the High Risk Patient.- Lateral Craniofacial Reconstructive Challenges in the Developing World.- Emerging New Technologies.